"The Son of Man must be lifted up
so that everyone who believes in him
may have eternal life."
"The Son of Man must be lifted up
so that everyone who believes in him
may have eternal life."
(Gospel Acclamation)
(Read the quote, then each line slowly, with pauses to allow the children (and us!) to reflect on the questions.)
(Read the quote, then each line slowly, with pauses to allow the children (and us!) to reflect on the questions.)
Why might Jesus be called the Son of Man?
Jesus is God, but He is also a man, born of Mary, a woman. He is God and Man. There is a very special name for this - the Hypostatic Union. Jesus is true God, and true Man.
What does it mean, "The Son of Man must be lifted up"? When was Jesus lifted up?
Yes, Jesus was lifted up on the Cross. He died, and then He rose again, so that we might have life with Him forever.
Imagine being with Jesus for ever and ever! He loves us so much He wants us to be able to be with Him forever, so He died and rose again. He is with us now, and will be with us for eternity.
"Eternity" is a hard word to understand. Eternity means forever, but it is hard to understand what forever really means. But it is still wonderful to know that those who love Jesus will be with Him forever.
I love you, Jesus. I am so happy that we will be together forever. Thank you for making this possible!
(Allow any spontaneous prayers, perhaps leading by example. 3-6 year olds relate most naturally to God through prayers of praise and thanksgiving; 6+ will have started thinking about their needs and the needs of those around them in prayers of intercession. Some children may also just want quiet time to speak with God in their hearts.)
(Sing a simple hymn or chant if your children like singing. Or even if they don't ;) This can also be done at the beginning. )
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